My RX7/Rotary projects... formerly My Blk base build up.. by Herblenny

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7-19-2012

July 19th, 2012 - MPfab.com / Walker Morgan has been finishing up the engine bay so we can't send the car to the paint and body.

Here are few more pics of the progress..

New side panels on rails

I was trimming the bumper most of the afternoon.. making sure it fits perfect.

Pic of my heavy duty sway bar mount and sway bar

One off fenders by Shine Auto Thanks to the owner Ken, he made me a one off FEED fenders for this build. I been two toning like this on my other FD and decided to continue on..

Finally, MS seats... waiting to be shipped from Japan!!! Can't wait to get them!

7-23-2012

July 23rd, 2012 - Update!

Well, I'm getting ready to start putting things together and getting stuff out of the boxes and checking to be sure I got everything for the last min assembly..

Here are some of the stuff I've gotten..

Stance USA - Pro Comp 3 Coilovers (Pro Comp 3)

My reason for picking this unit is: great price, great customer support from Stance USA.. and I've heard great things about their products from racers and street drivers.

Product looks to have great craftsmanship and quality. I can't wait to install them.

7-25-2012

July 24th, 2012 Update..

Car is about to leave MPFab and we are finalizing few things. Here are some pics..

We started to tear it down..

and

everything out!

7-27-2012

July 26th, 2012 - Everything has been taken off and the car is now at Jonathan Goolsby's, 'Goolsby Customs' (Goolsby Customs - Custom cars and collision).

There, car will be painted using latest BASF water based paint. Can't wait to see what Mr. Goolsby will do with this car!!

7-31-2012

July 31st, 2012 - Over the weekend, I had a chance to pick up a unique parts for this car... One of them being this, FEED GT II R wing.

And yesterday I had a meeting with Mr. Goolsby at Goolsby Customs - Custom cars and collision about how the car is going to be built... and brought bunch of carbon parts

8-6-2012

I've seen some of BASF paint at SEMA and they are much better paint with much deeper look. I'm sure Goolsby Customs - Custom cars and collision will do a great job as they are one of the top shop in the nation.

Here is one of their project car from last year.. in Hot Rod mag

Goolsby Customs 1971 to 1973 Mustang - Pegasus - Hot Rod Magazine

And I believe they are in contingency of winning the Hot Rod of the year with their new ride.

8-6-2012

Aug 6th, 2012 - Update from past 7-8 days...

Well, On my way to pick up some goodies for this project and my MB, I stopped off last weekend at the Import Alliance in Charlotte, NC. There, I saw this yellow FD with K swap.

Up on closer inspection, the turbo set up seemed very similar to my 20B project. See if you can compare..

I did talked to the owner and they did a great job putting this car together in less than 3 months. Its definitely different... but not sure if this is something I consider a 'better' option to 13B or LSx. I was told it should make mid 400whp using GT35R. That's about what you would get from 13B. Also, unlike 13B, K seems to sit much higher. That's definitely not an advantage over 13B.

After my trip to IA, I headed to Charlottesville, VA to pick up some goodies!!

Some of the back roads were amazing up there (not as cool as Deals Gap ).

Here is a photo taken inside the 4 Runner, on our way up.

Picked up my goodies from one of FD fanatic, Fritz Flynn... here are his collection of VR FDs. I've also been to his 'warehouse' and I'm sure he has few more FD's sitting around there.